Marina house fire under investigation

Fire investigators are trying to figure out what caused a house fire in Marina on Sunday.

The fire broke out around noon. When crews arrived the rear of the home was engulfed in flames and smoke.

Firefighters from several agencies attacked the fire through the roof of the home and quickly got the flames under control.

Lucy Walker, an elderly woman who lived in the home, heard her smoke alarm and escaped unharmed, authorities said.

"The smoke alarms came on and I said, 'What the heck is going on,' so I looked around, and saw smoke in kitchen and I said, 'I can't see where I'm going,' so I went out an stayed on the street," Walker said.

Smoke from the fire could be seen as far as Monterey.

A damage estimate has not been released.

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